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Examining the Prevalence of Poor Help-Seeking Behavior among Black Men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Culture, Society, and Masculinities (2015)
  • Robert T. Palmer
Abstract

Scholars have emphasized the importance of being more intentional about investigating the experiences of Black men at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). This article responds to that call by examining poor help-seeking behavior, which could be symptomatic of an unhealthy masculine identity, among Black men at HBCUs. This study was prompted by a single, institutional study, which found evidence of poor help-seeking behavior among Black men at an HBCU. Using data from the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), this article seeks to understand the prevalence of poor help-seeking behavior among Black males in HBCUs. This article concludes with implications for future research and institutional practice.

Keywords
  • Black men,
  • academic success,
  • and Masculinities
Publication Date
2015
Citation Information
Robert T. Palmer. "Examining the Prevalence of Poor Help-Seeking Behavior among Black Men at Historically Black Colleges and Universities" Culture, Society, and Masculinities Vol. 7 Iss. 1 (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/robert_palmer/78/